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Explore the Tweets They Didn't Want You to See

Originally published by The Sunlight Foundation. Updated regularly.

Politwoops tracks deleted tweets by public officials, including people currently in office and candidates for office.

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RepChrisSmith (R-N.J.)
@RepChrisSmith

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RT @mmarkarian: Thanks to @RepChrisSmith @repblumenauer & 170+ members of Congress for urging robust funding for animal welfare: https://t.co/8Mdf02BT4I

Deleted after 146 weeks at 12:02 PM on 29 Jan 20. Original tweet by @mmarkarian.
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OrrinHatch (R-Utah)
@OrrinHatch

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RT @mattdizwhitlock: Politico: Hatch Q1 fundraising haul "a show of force." https://t.co/QovFiH6daJ #utpol QT @burgessev: Hatch, who just turned 83, has $3.5 million in the bank for his reelect, more than some in competitive states https://t.co/AC1nAi0rBi)

Deleted after 68 weeks at 10:00 AM on 03 Aug 18. Original tweet by @mattdizwhitlock.
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SenatorEnzi (R-Wyo.)
@SenatorEnzi

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RT @GovMattMead: WY awarded $2M grant to help laid off coal workers. Please visit workforce centers for more info. https://t.co/m1SLiCZVBW

Deleted after 141 weeks at 5:44 PM on 28 Dec 19. Original tweet by @GovMattMead.
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RepBillJohnson (R-Ohio)
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RT @TROhio: Authorities have caught one of two suspects in shooting of Newcomerstown police officer. https://t.co/HysHw7jUBj

Deleted after 2 hours at 9:03 PM on 11 Apr 17. Original tweet by @TROhio.
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BruceRauner (R-Ill.)
@BruceRauner

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I spoke at @BrewersDistributing about why we need to cap spending, freeze property taxes and pay down the debt and… https://t.co/LU3cma31Jm

Deleted after 4 seconds at 6:44 PM on 11 Apr 17.
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RepDianeBlack (R-Tenn.)
@RepDianeBlack

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RT @crossvillenews: Breaking news ... Cumberland County Sherri's investigators and Tennessee Highway Patrol are on the scene of a... https://t.co/Kb0s0LS0IE

Deleted after 56 seconds at 7:12 PM on 11 Apr 17. Original tweet by @crossvillenews.
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BenSasse (R-Neb.)
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Deleted after 39 minutes at 8:13 PM on 11 Apr 17.
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